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Marcus Thompson II of The Oakland Tribune: Warriors guard Jarrett Jack was on the verge of tears as he stood at his locker. He couldn't find the words to truly express what he was feeling, so he let his attire do the talking for him. "Usually before ...

After losing to the San Antonio Spurs 94-82 in Game 6, the Golden State Warriors just couldn't let go. Neither could the fans, most of which were standing well after the final buzzer, possibly waiting for some kind of release. The waiting was rew...

The NBA sent out a news release last week saying, "Miss Fanatic, a fashion-forward women's apparel company, has teamed up with the National Basketball Association to launch a new product line designed exclusively for women." What most people don't...

J.R. Smith's whole career -- all he's done, all he's self-inflicted -- can be condensed to this moment. It's almost as if he were predestined to find himself in this exact place at this exact time.

David Ubben says offensive balance and a magic fix on defense are Texas' biggest hope and concern....

Bradford Doolittle ranks in-season NBA trades and acquisitions that have had the most postseason impact. Memphis' midseason move that shipped Rudy Gay to Toronto in exchange for Tayshaun Prince and Austin Daye tops the list.

Story | Conversation | May 15, 2013

As it was written in the stars, PSV Eindhoven hatchet man Mark van Bommel graced his final career appearance with a bit of the old magic -- shredding his studs down Dusan Tadic's ankle and duly being administered with a second yellow card as his side...

When you watch it again, it is hard to tell that Ben Watson's FA Cup-winning header actually happened in slow motion. But from my bright red Wembley seat about 15 yards away, I can assure you that the world stopped for a magical 10 seconds as the bal...

• ESPN NBA analyst Magic Johnson comments on Heat-Bulls, Knicks-Pacers, Spurs-Warriors, Thunder-Grizzlies, whether Memphis has become the team to beat in the West and more. Johnson • ESPN NBA analyst Jeff Van Gundy dishes on the physica...

Tottenham striker Emmanuel Adebayor has reminded his team-mates about the magic of competing in the Champions League after his late goal at Stoke kept their hopes of a top-four finish alive going into the final game of the season.

Jon Robinson ranks the best sports video games of all-time. (Part 5)

WHAT IT MEANS: Clint Hurdle inserted his closer, Jason Grilli, with the score tied for the bottom of the ninth. The Mets found magic again anyway. Marlon Byrd led off with an infield single, advanced to second on a sac bunt from Andrew Brown and s...

Last night, Grantland editor-in-chief Bill Simmons returned to Jimmy Kimmel Live, where he chatted about his unlikely friendship with NBA Countdown co-host Magic Johnson, Magic's idiosyncrasies, and how he tricked his daughter into hating Kobe Bryant...

Chad Ford offers his second mock draft of 2013, and Nerlens Noel is still the top pick.

Story | Conversation | May 08, 2013

TORONTO -- With the Boston Bruins holding a 4-2 lead during the third period of Game 3 Monday at Air Canada Centre, Bruins bratty forward Brad Marchand and Maple Leafs forward Phil Kessel locked up in the neutral zone. Marchand dropped one of his...